Soc-jobs-list August 2017

soc-jobs-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu

2 participants
13 discussions

by Matteson, Jessica M.

Hi, all! I'm just doing a little clean-up and wanted to make sure that everyone on this lists wants to stay on this list. For the various options (subscribe/unsubscribe), please go to https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/soc-jobs-list Best, Jessica

1 month, 4 weeks

Assistant Professor search at Ohio State University

by Matteson, Jessica M.

Department: Sociology Position: Gender, Sex, Race and Ethnicity Rank: Assistant Professor The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track position in the fields of gender, sex, race and ethnicity at the assistant professor level, to commence autumn semester 2018. We seek candidates who are well-grounded in relevant theoretical approaches to the study of race and/or gender diversity, their intersectionalities and related inequalities in modern society, with an emphasis on one of our core areas of departmental strength – gender, race, work, and inequality;; population and health;; crime and community;; or comparative social change. The assistant professor will maintain vigorous research programs, actively seek external funding, contribute to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, and provide service to the department and the profession. It is expected that this person will help us build links to interdisciplinary research centers and programs at the university. This position is part of a Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative launched by the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University to achieve greater diversity in our professorial ranks, foster an inclusive university community, and promote research and teaching on topics central to race, ethnicity, gender, sex and disparities in modern society. The first strategy for this initiative is a cluster hire across the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, where research and teaching on these topics are central. This position is subject to the availability of funds. Qualifications: Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field, by the start of employment (no later than August 16, 2018), and to present evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check. About Columbus: The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology industries. Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at http://www.columbus.org. Application Instructions: Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9529. A complete application consists of a signed cover letter, curriculum vitae, selected written work, and three signed letters of recommendation (on official letterhead). Review of applications will begin on September 18, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to disparities(a)sociology.osu.edu. This position is subject to the availability of funds. The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. From: Buchmann, Claudia [mailto:buchmann.4@osu.edu] Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 9:31 PM To: Buchmann, Claudia Cc: schneider(a)soc.ucsb.edu<mailto:schneider@soc.ucsb.edu>; Waters, Mary C.; Elizabeth Boyle; kdelling(a)olemiss.edu<mailto:kdelling@olemiss.edu> Subject: Assistant Professor search at Ohio State University Please distribute Claudia Buchmann Professor & Chair Department of Sociology (614) 292-3959 [cid:1e509569-da9f-47f7-b400-57ae011aebce@osu.edu]

6 years, 8 months

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Sociology CSU Fresno

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI Dear Colleague: The Department of Sociology at California State University, Fresno is currently conducting a search to hire an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) to start in AY2018-19, and we would appreciate your help in encouraging good candidates to apply. An official announcement of the position is attached. We are seeking a candidate who is capable of doing research and teaching within one or more of the following: social theory, urban sociology, sociology of education, sociology of food, sociology of crime & deviance, and public sociology. We are especially looking for a candidate who has demonstrated quality teaching in social theory or shows promise of being an excellent teacher and has an active research agenda. Our sociology department has approximately 310 majors and is part of a regional university of over 20,000 students. Teaching is very important to us (we are on a semester system with a standard four-course teaching load that is reduced for the first two years to 3-3). We would appreciate your help in finding qualified applicants for our position. Please distribute the attached announcement to anyone you think might qualify. We are happy to answer any questions that an interested person might have. Interested individuals can find out more about California State University, Fresno by going to the university website at http://www.fresnostate.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.fresnostate.edu&d=D…>. The university also has a website for New/Prospective Faculty at http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/aps/faculty/index.html<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.fresnostate.edu_aca…>. Vacancy announcements for all full-time faculty positions can be located at http://jobs.fresnostate.edu/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__jobs.fresnostate.edu_&d…>. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Matthew Ari Jendian, Ph.D. Jennifer Randles, Ph.D. Department Chair Chair, Search Committee Professor of Sociology Associate Professor of Sociology -- Andrew R. Jones Associate Professor Department of Sociology California State University, Fresno SS 221 5340 North Campus Drive, M/S: SS 97 Fresno, CA 93740-8019 559.278.8806

6 years, 8 months

sociology faculty position at the University of Colorado Boulder

by Matteson, Jessica M.

Please share the attached job ad with faculty and advanced graduate students. With regards, Bert Herbert H. Covert Interim Chair of Sociology, CB 327 Professor of Anthropology, CB 233 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado 80309-0233 USA 303 492-1167 303 492-1871 FAX http://www.colorado.edu/anthropology/faculty/covert/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.colorado.edu_anthro…> **************************************************** Please take a visible stand for peace We Are All One People and We Have But One Planet **************************************************** -- sent from mobile device

6 years, 8 months

Equitable Growth Policy Team

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI I wanted to bring your attention to a job opening at Equitable Growth. We are looking to hire an expert to join our policy team, leading our work in either labor and wages, or antitrust and competition. The ideal candidate will be a PhD in economics with experience in government or at a think tank or similar organization. We would appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with your professional network. The person in this position will be instrumental to supporting our Academic Programs and making the case for evidence-based policies to promote equitable growth. Here is a short description: The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is a nonprofit, nonpartisan grantmaking and research center dedicated to exploring the relationship between economic inequality and economic growth in the United States. The successful candidate will lead Equitable Growth’s work within their area of policy expertise and contribute to the organization’s work across all aspects of economic inequality, economic growth, and public policy. Equitable Growth currently has a single opening and is seeking candidates with expertise in labor markets and wages or in antitrust policy. Here is the link to the full job posting and application page: http://equitablegrowth.org/jobs/policy-expert/ Application materials and inquiries can be sent to jobs(a)equitablegrowth.org. That inbox is carefully monitored and queries will be forwarded to appropriate staff. Best, Korin

6 years, 8 months

Princeton Demography Search

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI I’m writing to let you know that Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School will be conducting two open rank searches in demography this year, with a possible joint appointment in sociology. The search committee will include Doug Massey and Marta Tienda, who will be chairing. I’d appreciate it if you would circulate the ad and let Harvard students know that sociologists are strongly encouraged to apply. The ad can be found at https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply/application.xhtml?listingId=3081<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__puwebp.princeton.edu_A…> All my best, Mitch ----- Mitchell Duneier, Chair Department of Sociology Wallace Hall Princeton University Princeton, N.J. 08544 -- sent from mobile device

6 years, 8 months

Instructor Position for WGS Program at Boston College

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI The Women's and Gender Studies Program at Boston College is looking for instructors to teach various courses in our program in the spring of 2018, including the foundation course called "Introduction to Feminisms," and an elective called "Gender, Identity, and Sexuality." I'm reaching out to ask if you can pass this information along to your colleagues in the Sociology Department at Harvard. We are looking for candidates who have a PhD as well as teaching experience in women's and gender studies. I am attaching other information about the job, including course descriptions, pay rates, and requirements. Interested candidates can email gender(a)bc.edu<mailto:gender@bc.edu> with their CV and any questions. Thanks so much! Jessica -- Andrew Yarrows & Jessica Stevens Graduate Assistants Women's and Gender Studies Program Boston College www.bc.edu/wgs<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.bc.edu_wgs&d=DwMFaQ…> (617) 552-4198<tel:(617)%20552-4198> Office hours: Wednesday - Friday

6 years, 8 months

Fall 2017 Sociology Lecturer openings

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI I am writing to ask your assistance in recommending lecturer candidates to teach one or both of the following courses this coming semester at the Tufts Medford campus. Unfortunately, our scheduled lecturer received a last minute permanent job offer and withdrew from her teaching position. The courses are: Soc 60 – Social Inequalities and Social Justice T Th 1:30 – 2:45; and, Soc 111 – Making Social Change Happen – T Th 10:30-11:45am. Interested individuals can send their CVs to the Sociology Chair, Pawan Dhingra, at Pawan.dhingra(a)tufts.edu<mailto:Pawan.dhingra@tufts.edu>. Any questions regarding the position may be sent directly to me. I appreciate any assistance you could provide and thank you for your consideration. Best, John John LiBassi Department Administrator Department of Sociology Tufts University 102A Eaton Hall Medford, MA 02155 617.627.2471 John.libassi(a)tufts.edu<mailto:John.libassi@tufts.edu>

6 years, 8 months

Tenure-track position at Tel Aviv University

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI Our department is looking for outstanding candidates for a tenure-track position in sociology. We would appreciate your assistance in posting the enclosed announcement and by advising us directly of appropriate candidates. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Sincerely, Prof. Adriana Kemp Head, Dept. Sociology and Anthropology School of Social and Policy Studies Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences Tel Aviv University P.O.B. 39040 Tel Aviv 69978, ISRAEL e-mail: akemp(a)post.tau.ac.il<mailto:akemp@post.tau.ac.il> -- sent from mobile device

6 years, 8 months

Vanderbilt Sociology Positions

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI I am writing to announce that Vanderbilt Sociology will be recruiting to two positions this year. The positions have received administrative approval, but due to a processing delay the official job ads will not be out before the ASA meetings. So please spread the word. The positions are: 1) Sociology of Health, tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professor. For more information, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Andre Christie-Mizell (andre.christie-mizell(a)vanderbilt.edu<mailto:andre.christie-mizell@vanderbilt.edu>) 2) Environmental Sociology & Public Policy, tenure-track assistant professor. The home department will be Sociology but teaching will be shared between Sociology and the Public Policy Program. For more information, please contact the Search Committee Chair, David Hess (david.hess(a)vanderbilt.edu<mailto:david.hess@vanderbilt.edu>) Many thanks, Larry Larry W. Isaac Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Sociology Chair, Department of Sociology VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

6 years, 8 months

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Soc-jobs-list August 2017